used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "That's a very natural supposition," I replied; "of course I shall.
consider or hold as true
From this reading After being here in this country for weeks without hearing a feminine voice or seeing a white woman's face, any one who calls himself a man would gladly accept an invitation like that.
AFRICANadjectiveUS /ˈæfrəkən/
of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples
From this reading AFRICAN HORSE-SICKNESS--TWO NARROW ESCAPES IN ELEPHANT-HUNTING--JACK AND HIS HORSE.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After being here in this country for weeks without hearing a feminine voice or seeing a white woman's face, any one who calls himself a man would gladly accept an invitation like that.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading After being here in this country for weeks without hearing a feminine voice or seeing a white woman's face, any one who calls himself a man would gladly accept an invitation like that.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AFRICAN HORSE-SICKNESS--TWO NARROW ESCAPES IN ELEPHANT-HUNTING--JACK AND HIS HORSE.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading After being here in this country for weeks without hearing a feminine voice or seeing a white woman's face, any one who calls himself a man would gladly accept an invitation like that.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I shall certainly drop in at their camp the first time I'm that way."
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading After being here in this country for weeks without hearing a feminine voice or seeing a white woman's face, any one who calls himself a man would gladly accept an invitation like that.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading After being here in this country for weeks without hearing a feminine voice or seeing a white woman's face, any one who calls himself a man would gladly accept an invitation like that.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading I shall certainly drop in at their camp the first time I'm that way."
an occurrence of something
From this reading "Yes, and you'll make it your way very soon," said Jack; "I would if it were my case."
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading I shall certainly drop in at their camp the first time I'm that way."
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading After being here in this country for weeks without hearing a feminine voice or seeing a white woman's face, any one who calls himself a man would gladly accept an invitation like that.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "That's a very natural supposition," I replied; "of course I shall.
let fall to the ground
From this reading I shall certainly drop in at their camp the first time I'm that way."
ELEPHANT-HUNTING
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From this reading AFRICAN HORSE-SICKNESS--TWO NARROW ESCAPES IN ELEPHANT-HUNTING--JACK AND HIS HORSE.
ESCAPESnounUS /ɪˈskeɪps/
plural of “escape” — the act of escaping physically
From this reading AFRICAN HORSE-SICKNESS--TWO NARROW ESCAPES IN ELEPHANT-HUNTING--JACK AND HIS HORSE.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading After being here in this country for weeks without hearing a feminine voice or seeing a white woman's face, any one who calls himself a man would gladly accept an invitation like that.
feminineadjectiveUS /ˈfemənən/
associated with women and not with men
From this reading After being here in this country for weeks without hearing a feminine voice or seeing a white woman's face, any one who calls himself a man would gladly accept an invitation like that.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I shall certainly drop in at their camp the first time I'm that way."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After being here in this country for weeks without hearing a feminine voice or seeing a white woman's face, any one who calls himself a man would gladly accept an invitation like that.
gladlyadverbUS /ˈɡlædli/
in a willing manner
From this reading After being here in this country for weeks without hearing a feminine voice or seeing a white woman's face, any one who calls himself a man would gladly accept an invitation like that.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading After being here in this country for weeks without hearing a feminine voice or seeing a white woman's face, any one who calls himself a man would gladly accept an invitation like that.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading After being here in this country for weeks without hearing a feminine voice or seeing a white woman's face, any one who calls himself a man would gladly accept an invitation like that.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading After being here in this country for weeks without hearing a feminine voice or seeing a white woman's face, any one who calls himself a man would gladly accept an invitation like that.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AFRICAN HORSE-SICKNESS--TWO NARROW ESCAPES IN ELEPHANT-HUNTING--JACK AND HIS HORSE.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading AFRICAN HORSE-SICKNESS--TWO NARROW ESCAPES IN ELEPHANT-HUNTING--JACK AND HIS HORSE.
HORSE-SICKNESS
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From this reading AFRICAN HORSE-SICKNESS--TWO NARROW ESCAPES IN ELEPHANT-HUNTING--JACK AND HIS HORSE.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "That's a very natural supposition," I replied; "of course I shall.
I'm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I shall certainly drop in at their camp the first time I'm that way."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Yes, and you'll make it your way very soon," said Jack; "I would if it were my case."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AFRICAN HORSE-SICKNESS--TWO NARROW ESCAPES IN ELEPHANT-HUNTING--JACK AND HIS HORSE.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading After being here in this country for weeks without hearing a feminine voice or seeing a white woman's face, any one who calls himself a man would gladly accept an invitation like that.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Yes, and you'll make it your way very soon," said Jack; "I would if it were my case."
a small worthless amount
From this reading AFRICAN HORSE-SICKNESS--TWO NARROW ESCAPES IN ELEPHANT-HUNTING--JACK AND HIS HORSE.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading After being here in this country for weeks without hearing a feminine voice or seeing a white woman's face, any one who calls himself a man would gladly accept an invitation like that.
engage in
From this reading "Yes, and you'll make it your way very soon," said Jack; "I would if it were my case."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading After being here in this country for weeks without hearing a feminine voice or seeing a white woman's face, any one who calls himself a man would gladly accept an invitation like that.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Yes, and you'll make it your way very soon," said Jack; "I would if it were my case."
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading AFRICAN HORSE-SICKNESS--TWO NARROW ESCAPES IN ELEPHANT-HUNTING--JACK AND HIS HORSE.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading "That's a very natural supposition," I replied; "of course I shall.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "That's a very natural supposition," I replied; "of course I shall.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading After being here in this country for weeks without hearing a feminine voice or seeing a white woman's face, any one who calls himself a man would gladly accept an invitation like that.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading After being here in this country for weeks without hearing a feminine voice or seeing a white woman's face, any one who calls himself a man would gladly accept an invitation like that.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "That's a very natural supposition," I replied; "of course I shall.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Yes, and you'll make it your way very soon," said Jack; "I would if it were my case."
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading After being here in this country for weeks without hearing a feminine voice or seeing a white woman's face, any one who calls himself a man would gladly accept an invitation like that.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "That's a very natural supposition," I replied; "of course I shall.
in the near future
From this reading "Yes, and you'll make it your way very soon," said Jack; "I would if it were my case."
suppositionnounUS /ˌsʌpəˈzɪʃən/
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading "That's a very natural supposition," I replied; "of course I shall.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After being here in this country for weeks without hearing a feminine voice or seeing a white woman's face, any one who calls himself a man would gladly accept an invitation like that.
That's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's a very natural supposition," I replied; "of course I shall.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I shall certainly drop in at their camp the first time I'm that way."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I shall certainly drop in at their camp the first time I'm that way."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading After being here in this country for weeks without hearing a feminine voice or seeing a white woman's face, any one who calls himself a man would gladly accept an invitation like that.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I shall certainly drop in at their camp the first time I'm that way."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading AFRICAN HORSE-SICKNESS--TWO NARROW ESCAPES IN ELEPHANT-HUNTING--JACK AND HIS HORSE.
precisely as stated
From this reading "That's a very natural supposition," I replied; "of course I shall.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading After being here in this country for weeks without hearing a feminine voice or seeing a white woman's face, any one who calls himself a man would gladly accept an invitation like that.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I shall certainly drop in at their camp the first time I'm that way."
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading After being here in this country for weeks without hearing a feminine voice or seeing a white woman's face, any one who calls himself a man would gladly accept an invitation like that.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Yes, and you'll make it your way very soon," said Jack; "I would if it were my case."
a Caucasian
From this reading After being here in this country for weeks without hearing a feminine voice or seeing a white woman's face, any one who calls himself a man would gladly accept an invitation like that.
which person or people
From this reading After being here in this country for weeks without hearing a feminine voice or seeing a white woman's face, any one who calls himself a man would gladly accept an invitation like that.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading After being here in this country for weeks without hearing a feminine voice or seeing a white woman's face, any one who calls himself a man would gladly accept an invitation like that.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading After being here in this country for weeks without hearing a feminine voice or seeing a white woman's face, any one who calls himself a man would gladly accept an invitation like that.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading After being here in this country for weeks without hearing a feminine voice or seeing a white woman's face, any one who calls himself a man would gladly accept an invitation like that.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, and you'll make it your way very soon," said Jack; "I would if it were my case."
you'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, and you'll make it your way very soon," said Jack; "I would if it were my case."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Yes, and you'll make it your way very soon," said Jack; "I would if it were my case."
